The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0795-2023·Announced 2023-01-11

VIDAS Varicel Zoster IGG 60T Recalled Due to Storage Condition Excursion

Biomerieux Inc is recalling VIDAS Varicel Zoster IGG 60T (Catalog 30217, Batch 229478) due to storage temperature and time exceedance. The recalled units cannot be guaranteed to perform accurately.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II FDA recall of a diagnostic device with exceeded storage conditions affecting product performance. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The recall presents a risk of unreliable test results that could lead to misdiagnosis, meeting the High threshold for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Biomerieux Inc is recalling the VIDAS Varicel Zoster IGG 60T (Catalog 30217, Batch 229478), a diagnostic test kit. The recall was initiated because the product experienced temperature and time storage conditions that exceeded specifications during distribution.

When storage conditions are exceeded beyond product specifications, the performance of the diagnostic device cannot be guaranteed. This means test results from affected units may not be reliable.

The affected batch was distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers or healthcare facilities in possession of units from Batch 229478 should discontinue use and contact Biomerieux Inc for instructions regarding replacement or proper handling of affected units.

The recalled product

Product
VIDAS CLINICALVIDAS VARICEL. ZOSTER IGG 60 T, CATALOG 30217
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc
Hazard
  • storage-excursion
  • performance-degradation

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI/DI 03573026064518
  • Batch Numbers: 229478

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.